Conversations That Don't Suck
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Conversations That Don't Suck
In a world that is collectively starved for connection, why does it feel so hard to cultivate? Join Kyla Sokoll-Ward, millennial loneliness thought leader, in truth-telling conversations with community builders, professional empaths, and communication experts as we build a world where expressing you...
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The Podcast is Pausing!
The podcast is taking an indefinite break, because the world is hard and weird and I need to hermit. I love you each. Listen for an explanation. I'll...
Exploring Mental Health in Community with Sasha Raskin
Sasha Raskin is on the podcast this week! Sasha and I met through the magic of Facebook (mild sarcasm, but also, amazing). In this episode, we discuss...
Friendcast! with Jordan
My roommate, dear friend, and fellow connection lover Jordan is on the podcast this week. And we’re using Convers(ate) cards! Convers(ate) Conversatio...
Solocast: In Defense of Sensitivity
Episode 5 of 5 in the series on under-felt, under-appreciated, under-processed emotions. Sensitivity is a big one, y'all. It's one that most people th...
Solocast: In Defense of Heartbreak
This is episode 4/5 of under-felt, under-appreciated, under-processed emotions. Heartbreak is my favorite thing to talk about, second to loneliness ;)...
Solocast: In Defense of Rage
This is episode 3 of 5 in a series on emotions that are often under-felt, under-appreciated, and under-processed. RAGE is a big one!! If you're not fe...
Solocast: In Defense of Neediness
NEEDINESS - Does this word make your skin crawl the way that mine does?! This is part 2 of 5 in a series on difficult or under-processed emotions, and...
Solocast: In Defense of Loneliness
I'm lonely, you're lonely, we're all lonely.
I'm back with another solocast. For the next 5 weeks, I'll speak to 5 different challenging...
Love, Sex, and Loneliness with Simone Humphrey and Signe Simon
Simone Humphrey and Signe Simon, the co-founders of LOVELINK, are on the pod this week! LOVELINK is a podcast, workshop series, and hosts other resour...
Infusing Our Lives with Play with Gary Ware
Gary Ware is on the podcast this week! Gary Ware, the Founder of Breakthrough Play, is a sought-after Corporate Facilitator and Keynote Speaker with n...
Belonging Through Ritual & Spirituality with Casper ter Kuile
Casper ter Kuile is on the podcast this week, and this episode is just beautiful. Casper has been such a huge inspiration for me and I think is one of...
Social Wellbeing During a Pandemic with Kasley Killam
Kasley is on the pod this week! Kasley was introduced to me by a mutual friend and let's just say it was intellectual love at first sight. Kasley spec...
Solocast: This Pandemic Sucks
The second solocast is here, and it's been a long time comin'. The first one that I released back in March (the heartbreak episode) is the most downlo...
Celebration as Connection with Jacques Martiquet
We've got Jacques Martiquet on the pod this week! Jacques is an international party scientist who has facilitated ecstatic celebrations at Envision Fe...
Accessing Vulnerability Through Poetry with Alisha Yi & David Xiang
Alisha Yi and David Xiang are on the podcast this week - the first DOUBLE GUEST episode in the podcast's short history. Alisha and David are the creat...
Culture, Society, and Loneliness with Melanie Aronson
Melanie Aronson is on the podcast this week, and we get into a super juicy conversation about the ways that our culture and societal norms affect the...
Asking Deep Questions with Jan Keck
Jan Keck is on the podcast this week, and it was such a joy to speak with someone who has an equal love for deep questions and deeper conversation. I...
Friendcast! with Georgia
The Friendcast is back! This week I'm sitting down with my sassy, gorgeous, divine feminine friend Georgia and we talk about allll the things. We get...
Getting intimate with shame with A.J. Bond
A.J. Bond is on the podcast this week, and it's an eddddggyyyy oneee! A.J. is a writer, filmmaker, and shame educator based in Toronto. He is the host...
The Healing of Hearing and Being Heard with Kyle Zamcheck
Kyle Zamcheck, my sister from another mister, is on the podcast this week! Kyle is truly a remarkable human being and I'm so super duper grateful for...
Making the world more human with Jason Digges
Jason Digges is on the podcast today!
Jason is the co-founder of ART International, which offers life-changing courses that empower you...
Getting Vulnerable AF with Veronica Kaulinis
Veronica Kaulinis is on the pod this week, and we're getting vulnerable ... I mean... maybe not any more than usual ;)
In this episode, w...
Loving Thy Enemy with Adar Weinreb
Adar Weinreb is on the podcast today! Adar Weinreb is a social activist currently residing in Tel Aviv, Israel. He dedicates his free time to building...
Building Community and Conversation Through Art with Yuko Kudo
Yuko Kudo is on the pod today! Yuko Kudo is native Japanese and immigrated to the United States in June 2003, landing in Los Angles, California, and s...
Creating systems change through community with Chelsea Simpson
Chelsea Simpson is on the podcast today! Chelsea is an educator, facilitator, and coach with more than 10 years experience at the intersection of tran...
Creating thriving adult friendships with Kat Vellos
Kat Vellos is on the podcast today, and we're talking about creating and maintaining thriving adult friendships. I'm so grateful that I met Kat throug...
Solocast: HEARTBREAK EPISODE (+ poetry share!)
THE HEARTBREAK EPISODE IS HERE! (and I'm sharing some poetry!)
Alright y'all, this one's been in the making for a while. Today I'm doing...
Connecting to our body and heart with Libby Crow
Libby Crow is in today. Libby is a former coach of mine, fellow lover of personal development, and all around glorious woman. It was so lovely to catc...
Connecting through Storytelling with Yochai Maital
Today we have Yochai Maital on the podcast! Yochai Maital is the Co-creator Editor and Senior producer of Israel Story - a Hebrew and English storytel...
Reimagining Conversations About Death with Brad Wolfe
In this episode, Brad Wolfe is joining me to talk about our most feared topic: Death. This was a super special conversation that came at an extremely...
Connection with self, darkness, and astrology with Jeff Bausemer
“Are you a gemini sun, virgo moon, capricorn rising?”
“Ummm… have we met?”
- My first interaction with Jeff Bausemer
Jeff is...
Friendcast! with Blair
We're doing something a little different this week - we've got a FRIENDCAST, y'all. As a person who loves real conversation about shit that matters, I...
Addressing Loneliness Through Connection and Community with Jillian Richardson
Jillian is on the pod!
Jillian is committed to creating connection and community by organizing places where people feel seen, heard, and...
The Vulnerability of Receiving Love with Lucas Mack
In this episode of Conversations That Don’t Suck, I chat with Lucas Mack. In this conversation we cover being “real” on social media, vulnerability ha...
Creating Connection Starting with Yourself with Zo Flamenbaum
In this episode, I'm chatting with Zo Flamenbaum, creator of School of Shine. We discuss: How Zo created School of Shine out of loneliness and a desir...
How Intentional Kindness Can Change Your Life with Mark Shapiro
Welcome to episode 2 of Conversations That Don't Suck. In this episode, I'm chatting with Mark Shapiro about intentionality in kindness.
The Complexity of Connection with Sara Ness
Welcome to the first conversation episode of Conversations That Don't Suck! In this episode, I'm speaking with Sara Ness. Sara is a creator and facili...
Welcome to Conversations That Don't Suck
Welcome to Conversations That Don't Suck and my world of more meaningful connection. In this super short intro episode, you'll hear about your fabulou...